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Japan vs Costa Rica, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Japan
Costa Rica
Japan
0 : 1
27th of November 2022 10:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Costa Rica

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  • 0' - The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Japan is hosting Costa Rica for another epic battle.
  • 5' - Japan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuki Soma made 327 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' - Japan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' - The travelling Costa Rica supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Japan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 30' - It looks like no one’s ball. Costa Rica is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 40' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Japan that had 79 games and scored 18 goals.
  • 41' - Anthony Contreras was booked on 41.
  • 42' - The referee shows Costa Rica player a Yellow card on 42.
  • 44' - Japan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 46' - The Japan manager makes a substitution. Ayase Ueda departs to be replaced by Takuma Asano.
  • 51' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 61' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Celso Borges.
  • 62' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Celso Borges.
  • 62' - The Japan manager makes a substitution. Miki Yamane departs to be replaced by Kaoru Mitoma.
  • 65' - The Costa Rica manager makes a substitution. Gerson Torres departs to be replaced by Brandon Aguilera.
  • 67' - It is a substitution in Japan team. Ritsu Doan is replaced by Junya Ito on 67 minute.
  • 70' - Costa Rica receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
  • 71' - The referee calls foul for Francisco Calvo. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 76' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Chacon, as he is very good at scoring at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 81' - What a strike from Keysher Fuller! The score is 0-1.
  • 82' - Takumi Minamino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Soma on 82 minute.
  • 84' - Ko Itakura was booked on 84.
  • 89' - Time for substitution for Costa Rica. Celso Borges is replaced by Youstin Salas.
  • 90' - The referee shows Japan player a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' - The whistle greets Joel Campbell as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Chacon.
  • With this win, Costa Rica is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Today 2022-11-27 Japan vs Costa Rica are fighting Worldcup league on Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Japan had 3 games and get got 6 points in Season (2018/18)

Costa Rica had 3 games and get got 3 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Stuart Burt, Michael Oliver, Simon Bennett, Benoit Millot, Jerome Brisard, Maguette N'Diaye

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Japan

Lineup Bench

Costa Rica

Lineup Bench

Japan Past Matches

2022-11-23 Germany
Japan 		1
2
2019-06-24 Ecuador
Japan 		1
1
2019-06-20 Uruguay
Japan 		2
2
2019-06-17 Japan
Chile 		0
4
2018-07-02 Belgium
Japan 		3
2

Costa Rica Past Matches

2022-11-23 Spain
Costa Rica 		7
0
2018-06-27 Switzerland
Costa Rica 		2
2
2018-06-22 Brazil
Costa Rica 		2
0
2018-06-17 Costa Rica
Serbia 		0
1
2016-08-21 Costa Rica
SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 		0
6